Dakota CU News & Notes

​A great way to use remaining 2022 training dollars! Plus, a promotion at Capital CU; several credit union career opportunities, and other announcements.  

Unused Training Dollars This Year?
As we come to the end of another year, we wanted to bring your attention to Subscription Tokens available through the Credit Union Webinar Network. Tokens are a great way to use any remaining training dollars without having to purchase webinar training right now. Tokens can be used to purchase live or on-demand webinars anytime. Tokens for both live and on-demand (both) are also available. Either way, the more you buy, the more you save! Best of all, Subscription Tokens do not expire so buy anywhere from 5 tokens or more to save up to 25% on webinar training later, at your convenience! Additional information can be found at this link.
 
Capital CU Promotes Terran Sheets
Terran Sheets was recently promoted to financial services representative at Capital Credit Union’s Mandan Branch. In this role, Sheets will be responsible for consumer lending including auto, recreational vehicle and home equity loans, delivery of deposit products such as money market accounts and certificates of deposit, and actively soliciting, promoting, and servicing credit union products and services. Originally from Bismarck, Sheets earned an Associate in Arts from Bismarck State College in 2022 and is currently attending Dickinson State University working toward a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. He has been with Capital Credit Union since September 2020, most recently as a member services supervisor at the Mandan Branch.
 
Affinity First FCU Seeking Loan Officer
Affinity First FCU in Minot, ND is seeking an organized, detail oriented and professional loan officer to join their growing credit union. Duties include serving members and processing loans from beginning to end. The ideal candidate will have office experience as well as an ability to deliver excellent customer service. To succeed in this position, you should have excellent communication and people skills. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, a bachelor’s degree is a plus, but not required. Previous experience is a plus, but not required. Must have knowledge and/or willingness to learn the local, state, and federal loan regulations. This position offers competitive pay and a full benefits package, including matching 401(k), dental, vision, and health insurance. Affinity First also offers vacation, sick and holiday paid time off. To apply please submit resume to [email protected]  or Affinity First FCU, 811 South Broadway Ste A, Minot, ND 58701. Contact Kelly Duchsherer (701)857-5541 ext. 519 with any questions.
 
Minuteman FCU Seeking Operations Manager
Minuteman has a career opportunity for an Operations Manager due to an internal promotion. This position works closely with the CEO on credit union bookkeeping functions and record keeping, so applicants must be familiar with these responsibilities and able to follow established accounting procedures and handle these transactions in the CEO’s absence. The Operations Manager is also responsible for all lending and collection duties along with Member Service responsibilities as needed. Minuteman offers a 401K, a medical insurance stipend, as well as dental and vision. Submit resume in confidence to Jenn Walz at [email protected].
 
Town & Country CU Seeking Senior Marketing Specialist
Town & Country Credit Union is seeking a Senior Marketing Specialist for their Fargo region. If you love data, write compelling copy, and can execute a marketing campaign with the best of them, you could be an excellent fit for their Senior Marketing Specialist role. This position is responsible for developing marketing campaigns, including determining tactics, writing copy, working with vendors, placing ads, and managing budgets. Town & Country offers generous paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, a 401k with employer contribution, paid volunteer time, and more! Join a mission to positively impact members, co-workers, and the greater community! Click here to read the full job description and apply. Contact Shannon Webster, SVP Marketing, with any questions.
 
Maurie C Byrne Chapter Meeting
The Maurie C Byrne Chapter will hold their chapter meeting on Tuesday, December 6 at the Spud Jr. Prohibition Room, 302 Demers Ave in East Grand Forks. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for social followed by dinner. Significant others are invited; there will be an ugly Christmas sweater contest and other games. Please contact Kenzie Vodden with Med Park Credit Union at 701-780-5733 with number of people attending.   
 
The value of Association membership.
The Compliance Update articles provided by Chief Compliance Officer Amy Kleinschmit are restricted for “members only.” A technical difficulty has prevented us from restricting access over the past months; however, the issue has been resolved and now once again, these articles will be only for affiliated DakCU members. Your DakCU login and password are required. If you have any difficulties accessing the Compliance Updates, please contact Amy for assistance.
 
One Stop GAC Shop
To make planning as simple as possible for Dakotans who wish to attend the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, DakCU has created a “One Stop GAC Shop” where you will find all the information you need to make the most of your experience. Conference registration, hotel reservations, scholarship and Crasher information can all be found here. 
 
2023 CU Fin Health Conference
The National Credit Union Foundation is hosting their 2023 CU FinHealth Conference on April 18 – 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Explore credit unions’ role in improving people’s financial well-being. CU FinHealth brings industry leaders together to examine how credit unions are measuring financial health, working to strengthen it, and documenting and sharing the results. Attendees will discuss multi-sector solutions to address the drivers of financial well-being, explore strategies for engaging new partners, understand how to leverage technology to track and improve financial health, and share best practices. Early bird registration is $849 and available now! Click here for full agenda or to register now.
 
Making Small CU Life Easier
Your Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU) and CUNA, your national trade association, constantly work together to support small credit unions with new product ideas, compliance and policies, training, education, networking, scholarships and more. Our mission is to help you succeed! Do not hesitate to contact any DakCU staff with questions or concerns – we are your first stop for all things credit union related. Click here for more information about Small CU resources.
 
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Please help us to make sure that your employees are receiving the Memo and are in our database for other important information.  We strive to bring you the latest important information related to advocacy, compliance, networking and educational opportunities, and more.  Is everyone at your credit union receiving this information?  Be sure we have the names, title, and email address of any new employees.  The more information your staff has, the better for all of us!  Email Shawn Brummer to be added to our distribution list or sign up directly here on our website.
 
In the Spotlight
Do you know someone at your credit union or another credit union, either employee or volunteer, who has an interesting story?  Nominate them for the CU Professionals Spotlight by emailing their name and a brief explanation of why they are “Spotlight” material to Shawn Brummer.
 
Share News
Submit your news to Shawn Brummer. Employee promotions, awards, new products or services, community involvement/recognition, job openings, all are welcome! 

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